Stories
- In pictures
Putti of science
Chubby little winged boys known as putti frequently adorn scientific illustrations. Sometimes portrayed as reverent and sometimes cheeky, they guide our pursuit of knowledge.
- Article
Plant portraits
The beautiful and mysterious illustrations in medieval herbals convey a wealth of knowledge about the plants they portray.
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Printing the body
The 18th century saw multiple technical developments in both printing and medicine. Colourful collaborations ensued – to the benefit of growing ranks of medical students.
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Do you see what I see?
Is reality actually what you see, or just an elaborate illusion?
Catalogue
- Books
Scientific illustration : a guide to biological, zoological, and medical rendering techniques, design, printing, and display / Phyllis Wood ; with chapter on computer graphics by Patrick McDonnell.
Wood, Phyllis.Date: [1994], ©1994- Archives and manuscripts
Scientific illustrations by MB
Date: 1884-1889Reference: WTI/RST/G/1-3Part of: Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene- Books
Body modern : Fritz Kahn, scientific illustration, and the homuncular subject / Michael Sappol.
Sappol, MichaelDate: 2017- Archives and manuscripts
- Online
M0004735: Pulse wave illustration
Date: September 1936Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/38/28Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Videos
- Online
The macrophage.
Date: 1975